Unguja Resort is an up market small scale hotel in Kizimkazi on the southern tip of Zanzibar. It is run by it's owners, Ralph and Elies, who offer you a truely personal Zanzibar experience in a luxurious and relaxed atmosphere.
Accommodation
Accommodation consists of 10 spacious private bungalows. From your ocean view terrace you can watch the local fishermen sailing the Indian Ocean. A breathtaking sunrise and sunset is all yours, and all bungalows are beautifully decorated in Zanzibar style.
All villas offer the following:
- spacious bedroom with double bed (185x215 cm), mosquito net, ceiling fan, A/C and private safe
- open plan sitting room (baraza-style)
- open plan spacious shower room
- separate toilet
- loft with extra DBL bed
- private terrace
The family villa offers an additional 2 air-conditioned rooms and comfortably sleeps six people.
Environment
The flora and fauna at Unguja Resort are beautiful: there are very old mango trees and many baobab trees. The site also offers a home to many animals: the very rare red colobus monkeys are regular visitors and black tail monkeys and dik-diks can also be seen.
A small nature trail (about 50m) takes you to a small, permanent tidal beach.
Facilities
- Swimming pool: In the middle of the tropical garden, a large specially conditioned swimming pool is situated. You can relax at the pool while enjoying the services from the bar and restaurant. For divers to be, the pool is the start of their adventure.
- Bar: After diving or snorkeling, watching dolphins or after a relaxing day on the beach you can retreat to the bar area overlooking the ocean and enjoy an excellent cocktail made with fresh fruit. Bar snacks are served with sundowners.
- Internet
- Laundry service
- Library and reading corner
Cuisine
The restaurant serves an excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner. The chef makes use of many local Zanzibar ingredients such as fresh seafood and exotic spices.
A private barbeque lunch on one of the small deserted islands near the southern coast is a special treat and can be organized for you.
Activities
Diving: Zanzibar's first PADI 5-star dive centre (One Ocean) operates the diving and snorkeling activities. Whether you are an experienced diver or a novice, the instructors give you the opportunity to discover the stunning undersea world of the Indian Ocean in a way suiting your personal wishes.
At the house reef in front of the resort you can enjoy beautiful coral, a diversity of tropical fish and other spectacular sea-life. A traditional dhow can take you to more remote locations. There you meet the big ones such as reef sharks, barracudas and sometimes even a whale shark. From September until December humpback whales are often seen.
For real adventurous divers One Ocean organize exploration dives: they go out to look for the real untouched parts of the Indian Ocean using GPS and echo sounder.
One Ocean also offers you a broad range of dive courses. Their professional and experienced instructors are all PADI certified and speak several languages. Of course you will dive with modern, well maintained, high quality equipment.
Snorkeling: A traditional dhow takes you to the most beautiful parts of the protected Menai Bay. After snorkeling a barbeque lunch can be organized for you on the beach of a deserted island not far from the Kizimkazi coast.
Dolphin encounters: Kizimkazi is well known for the many dolphins which inhabit the area. With a dhow One Ocean takes you out and find them. Although they are wild animals they swim close to the boat for you to watch and enjoy.
Exploring Zanzibar: Visits to all of the interesting places on Zanzibar will gladly be organised for you. Additionally to the well known places of interest such as Jozani Forest Reserve, Stonetown, spice farms and Prison Island, you will also have the possibility to visit many less known places as well. With each tour, you will be under the professional care of a local guide selected to suit your itinerary. A tour through the local village of Kizimkazi (guided by one of the villagers) is offered too.
